Dr. Hung-Lin CHI
BSc, MSc (National Taiwan Univ.), PhD (National Taiwan Univ.)
Research Assistant Professor; Departmental Research Seminar Convener; Academic Advisor
Tel.: (852) 2766 5871
E-mail address : hung-lin.chi@polyu.edu.hk
  Dr. Hung-Lin Chi joined The Hong Kong Polytechnic University as a Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Building and Real Estate in June 2017. His background is computer-aided and civil engineering and his research topics include automation processes in construction (construction route planning), sensing and tracking technologies (e.g. RFID, Laser scanning), virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) and robotics (tele-operated construction machinery). He obtained his Ph.D. degree in National Taiwan University in Taiwan. The topic of his PhD research is "Development of an AR-Enhanced Tele-Operation Crane and User Interface." He studied in group of Computer-Aided Engineering under department of Civil Engineering in National Taiwan University until 2013. He possessed a research fellow position responding for the research coordination of sensing, tracking and visualization group in Australasian Joint Research Centre for Building Information Modelling in Curtin University from 2013 to 2017. His current studies include developing path re-planning algorithms for construction crane simulations; integrating RFID data in the virtual environment for progress tracking and safety management; as-built modelling using laser scanned point cloud; and system integrations of BIM and inspection management systems
Teaching
 
Main areas
Construction Technology and Material
Research and Scholarly Activities
 
Research
Interests
Advanced Construction Machinery
Building Information Modelling
Sensing and Tracking Technologies in Construction
Visualization in Engineering
Professional Service
 
Professional Service
Editorial Assistant, Visualization in Engineering
Program Chair, International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction 2016 (IPC 2016)
Co-chair of Scientific Technical Committee, International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction 2015 (IPC 2015)
Organization Committee Member, International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Construction 2014 (ITC 2014)
Workshop Panel Member, 31th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction and Mining 2014 (ISARC 2014)
Guest Editor, Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, Special Issue on "Automation and Robotics in Construction and Civil Engineering" (2013 – 2014)
Selected Recent Publication List
 

Publications in Refereed Journals (Selected)

1. Chai, J., Wu, C., Zhao, C., Chi, H. L. and Wang, X. (2017). "Reference Tag Supported RFID Tracking using Robust Support Vector Regression and Kalman Filter," Advanced Engineering Informatics, 32, 1-10.
2. Chai, J., Chi, H. L., Wang, X., Wu, C., Jung, K. H., and Lee, J. M. (2016). "Automatic As-Built Modelling for Concurrent Progress Tracking of Plant Construction based on Laser Scanning," Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, 24(4), 369-380.
3. Lee, D. Y., Chi, H. L., Wang, J., Wang, X. and Park, C. S. (2016). "A Linked Data System Framework for Sharing Construction Defect Information using Ontology and BIM," Automation in Construction, 68, pp. 102-113.
4. Chen, Y. C., Chi, H. L., Kang, S. C. and Hsieh, S. H. (2015). "Attention-Based User Interface Design for a Tele-Operated Crane," ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 04015030.
5. Chi, H. L., Wang, J., Wang, X., Truijens, M. and Yung, P. (2015). "A Conceptual Framework of Quality-Assured Fabrication, Delivery and Installation Processes for Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Plant Construction," Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 79(3), pp.433-448.
6. Chi, H. L., Wang, X. and Jiao, Y. (2015). "BIM-Enabled Structural Design: Impacts and Future Developments in Structural Modelling, Analysis and Optimisation Processes," Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 22(1), pp. 135-151.
7. Liu, X., Shannon, J., Voun, H., Truijens, M., Chi, H. L. and Wang, X. (2014). "Spatial and Temporal Analysis on the Distribution of Active Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Tracking Accuracy with the Kriging Method," Sensors, 14(11), pp. 20451-20467.
8. Chi, H. L., Kang, S. C. and Wang, X. (2013). "Research Trends and Opportunities of Augmented Reality Applications in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction," Automation in Construction, 33, pp. 116-122.
9. Chi, H. L., Chen, Y. C., Kang, S. C. and Hsieh, S. H. (2012). "Development of User Interface for Tele-Operated Cranes," Advanced Engineering Informatics, 26(3), pp. 641-652.
10. Lai, Y. C., Chi, H. L., Cheng, W. C. and Kang, S. C. (2012). "Using Robot Kits for Teaching Railway Engineers," Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17, pp. 416-433. (EI)
11. Chen, Y. C., Chi, H. L., Hung, W. H. and Kang, S. C. (2011). "The Use of Tangible and Augmented Reality Models in Engineering Graphics Courses," Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, 137, pp. 267-276.
12. Chi, H. L. and Kang, S. C. (2010). "A Physics-based Simulation Approach for Cooperative Erection Activities," Automation in Construction, 19(6), 750-761.
13. Kang, S. C., Chi, H. L. and Miranda, E. (2009). "Three-Dimensional Simulation and Visualization of Crane Assisted Construction Erection Processes," ASCE Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 23(6), 363-371.
 

Conference Papers (Selected)

1. Chai, J., Wu, C., Chi, H. L., Hou, L., Wang, J. and Wang, X. (2016). "A Vision-Based Approach for Scaffolding Monitoring," 16th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR 2016), Hong Kong, Dec. 12-13.
2. Chi, H. L., Wang, J., and Wang, X. (2016). "The Development of a BIM-enabled Inspection Management System for Maintenance Diagnoses of an Oil and Gas Plant," International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2016), Auburn, U. S., July 18-21.
3. Chi, H. L., Wang, J., Chai, J., Zhao, C., Wu, C., Xu, S, and Wang, X. (2015). "Improving Construction Logistics: A Case Study of Integrating Barcode, RFID and GPS in Material Tracking Tasks," International Conference on Innovative Production and Construction (IPC 2015), Perth, Australia, July 28-31. 
4. Chi, H. L., Kang, S. C., Hsieh, S. H., and Wang, X. (2014). "Optimization and Evaluation of Automatic Rigging Path Guidance for Tele-Operated Construction Crane," International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2014), Sydney, Australia, July 9-11.
5. Chi, H. L., Huhnt, W., Yang, C. C., and Kang, S. C. (2013). "A Recording and Evaluation Approach for Construction Modeling Processes at Design Stage," 17th Symposium on Construction Engineering and Management (CEM 2013) Conference, Taipei, Taiwan, June 28.  
6. Chi, H. L., Kang, S. C., Hsieh, S. H., and Wang, X. (2012). "Generation of Real-Time Rigging Path Guidance for Tele-Operated Cranes in Construction," Proceedings of 14th International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE 2012), Moscow, Russia, June 27-29.
7. Chi, H. L., Kang, S. C. and Hsieh, S. H. (2011). "Experiences on Designing User Interfaces for a Tele-Operated Crane," 11th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR 2011), Weimar, Germany. November 3-4.
8. Chen, Y. C., Chi, H. L., Kang, S. C. and Hsieh, S. H. (2011). "A Smart Crane Operations Assisted System Using Augmented Reality Technology," 28th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2011), Seoul, Korea, June 29-July 2.
9. Chi, H. L., Chen, Y. C., Kang, S. C. and Hsieh, S. H. (2010). "Development of Tele-operated Robotics Crane for Improving Erection Operation in Construction," 10th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR 2010), Sendai, Miyagi, Japan, Nov. 4-5.
10. Chi, H. L., Hung, W. H., and Kang, S. C. (2007). "A Physics-Based Simulation for Crane Manipulation and Cooperation," ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering Workshop, Pittsburgh, U. S., July 24-27.

Updated in June 2017